slate

Signification (Anglais)

Noun

1. A fine-grained homogeneous sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash which has been metamorphosed so that it cleaves easily into thin layers.
2. The bluish-grey colour of most slate.
3. A chalkboard, sheet of slate for writing on with chalk or with a thin rod of slate (a slate pencil) formerly commonly used by both students and teachers in schools.
4. A roofing-tile made of slate.
5. A record of money owed.
6. A list of affiliated candidates for an election.
7. An artificial material resembling slate and used for the same purposes.
8. A thin plate of any material; a flake.
9. A tablet computer.
10. A clapperboard.

Adj

Having the bluish-grey/gray colour of slate.

Verb

1. To cover with slate.
2. To criticise harshly.
3. To schedule.
4. To anticipate or strongly expect.
5. To set a dog upon (a person).
6. To nominate, appoint, or designate.
7. To record a synchronization mark using a clapperboard.

Concepts

ardoise

schiste

couleur ardoise

gris sombre

critiquer

réprimander

ticket

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/sleɪt/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From Middle English slate, slat, slatte, sclate, sclatte, from Old French esclate, from esclat (French éclat), from Frankish *slaitan (“to split, break”), from Proto-Germanic *slaitijaną, causative of *slītaną (“to cut up, split”). Doublet of éclat.

Phrases

The slab was hewn from heavy blocks of slate .

La dalle était taillée de lourds blocs d'ardoise.